break short

基本解释

He had wanted to be a sophomore, felt the word carried a kind of distinction, but the truck broke down short of it, pitching him directly into ranch work.
他本来计划读到高二，觉得那样听上去体面。可是这辆货车破坏了他的计划，把他直接铲回农场干起了农活。
This morning oil broke short term trendline support at $44.50 in thin volume and a failure to hold this level could bring in further technical selling targeting the "Christmas" lows of $36.20.
今早原油在交易量小的情况下跌破短期趋势的支撑$44.50，如果市场无法在该价位支撑住，市场会将圣诞节期间的低点$36.20作为技术性卖空目标。
In a short while I broke the cords that bound my left arm, and, by a strong pull, made loose some of the strings by which my hair was held fast.
一会儿，我挣断了捆绑我左臂的绳子，然后用力一拉，把捆着我头发的一些绳子弄松。
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Pieces of gypsum broke off. The wind wore them away to a size small enough to pick up and carry for short distances.
But if that broke, if that wasn't available to him, he could turn to his short sword, which was a thrusting sword, not like the Roman short sword which was double edged and slashing.
但是如果矛断了,他就不能使用矛了,那么他就得使用短剑了,这种短剑也是用来刺的,不像罗马士兵的双刃剑那样用砍的
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